Why the Stethoscope is the Heart of Veterinary Medicine
A Veterinary Stethoscope plays a significant role in veterinary medicine. The stethoscope is used in many ways to determine how to distinguish normal from abnormal sounds that the body makes.
Students are required to check the respiratory system in animals during the practice and then identify strange sounds. Also, the veterinary stethoscope can assess the bowel movements in animals.
How Can The EKO Veterinary Stethoscope Enhance Your Practice?
Individual clinicians can use the EKO Veterinary Stethoscope. Here is how the veterinary stethoscope can make a clinician’s practice easier:
Covid-19 and Infection Control
It is much easier to access Covid-19 patients using the EKO Veterinary Stethoscope. You don’t have to get exposed because the wireless screening enables you to treat and monitor the patient from a distance.
EMS and Critical care
The stethoscope enables a clinician to assess a patient in a challenging environment. It will allow you to pinpoint cardiopulmonary conditions in the most challenging situations.
Clarity
As a clinician, you may have very few minutes to examine a patient’s cardiac health. The EKO will help you get answers as fast as possible.
We can also use the EKO Veterinary Stethoscope for enterprise reasons:
Home care
You can use it at home to take care of critically ill patients.
Education
In case you need to teach veterinary students, it is the best; it will help your students be confident in screening with accessible solutions for in-person and virtual rounding.
Precision Care, Anywhere
With the stethoscope, you can share your findings with another veterinary doctor on the same platform. This will enable you to get a second opinion.
It is the best stethoscope because of the following reasons:
- The high fidelity sound in the stethoscope enables a clinician to hear sounds even in noisy environments.
- It is a blue-tooth audio-enabled device that makes clinicians keep safe from contagious diseases.
- The stethoscope has AI algorithms that can detect complications early enough.
- The ECG tracing, sound visualization, and AI make it easy to examine a patient from a distance.
Advanced Stethoscopes for Your Vet Toolkit
EKO has several advanced stethoscopes that have designs that enable them to identify and monitor a cardiovascular disease. Here are some of the advanced veterinary stethoscope reviews:
3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope
Description
If you want to take listening to another new level, the 3M Littman CORE Digital Stethoscope is the way to go! It is a Littmann cardio stethoscope with features that make it easy for you to listen in different modes, amplified or analog, when assessing.
It works with Android devices, EKO software on iOS.
The 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope is usually pre-assembled with a 3M Littmann Cardiology IV Stethoscope and a CORE Digital Attachment.
Overview
- Cardiology grade tubing- it has soft ear tips that fit comfortably.
- Toggle between digital and analog- you can change modes to have different ways of listening.
- Active noise cancellation-it reduces unwanted noise from your surroundings.
- Tunable diaphragm-it’s possible to hear different sounds when you adjust the pressure on the chest piece.
- Adult and pediatric- this Littmann veterinary stethoscope has a chest piece made of stainless steel. The chest piece has an open or closed bell making it usable with adults and children.
- You can adjust volume and also amplify up to 40x.
- It makes use of Bluetooth technology.
- It can connect to the EKO App to capture sounds to analyze further.
Features
- Amplification levels for sound are seven.
- Adult and pediatric diaphragms.
- Soft-sealing ear tips
- Analog and amplified modes of listening.
- Active noise cancellation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope?
The best Littmann stethoscope is advanced as well; it comes pre-assembled with an EKO CORE Digital Attachment and a 3M Littmann Cardiology IV Stethoscope.
How can you distinguish a 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope and the EKO CORE Digital attachment?
The Littman CORE Stethoscope is a 3M Littmann Cardiology IV Stethoscope pre-assembled with the EKO CORE Digital Attachment. On the other hand, the EKO CORE Digital Attachment is attached to the 3M Littmann cardiac stethoscope, MDF, ADC, WelchAllyn, and Medline models.
The attachment is beneficial because it has amplified and analog modes, active noise cancellation, 40x amplification, and wireless functionality.
Who can use this stethoscope?
Doctors, students, nurses, and even veterinarians can use the 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope.
Is the 3M Littmann CORE Digital Stethoscope compatible with the EKO platform and APP?
Yes, it is. Download the Eko App for free for Android and iOS devices. The essential features of the EKO App are:
- Connected Eko Dashboard.
- Wireless Bluetooth functionality.
- Capture and share recordings.
- Visualize sounds in real-time.
Customer Reviews
“Losing my hearing because of Covid, it’s a good tool to continue enjoying the sound of diagnosis on my patients, the art of medicine in the hands of a clinician. It’s priceless. Thanks.” (Jose B)
“A must-have! Far better than any other stethoscopes I’ve owned.” (Anonymous)
“Great sound. The integration with the app is very smooth. Great for teaching students cardiac physiology of murmurs and cardiac sounds.” (Daniel R)
EKO DUO ECG + Digital Stethoscope
Description
The EKO DUO captures sounds in the heart and ECG from a device that can be held in your hands. It gives a comprehensive view of your patient’s heart. The user-friendly software enables one to have an idea of the waveforms and tracings for in-depth understanding.
You can use the DUO as a pocket ECG or a day-to-day stethoscope. It is vital in critical care conditions where accurate information is needed. For instance, when monitoring a patient at home. We can pair it with the EKO App on iOS and Android devices.
Overview
- It is a digital stethoscope with up to 60x amplification.
- It connects to EKO App to visualize and store sounds.
- It uses Bluetooth functionality.
- You can interpret a patient’s heart quickly and accurately because of the AI-powered analysis and single-lead recording.
Features
- Digital stethoscope.
- Up to 60x amplification.
- It has a digital-only sound mode.
- 12-sound amplification levels.
- Single-lead ECG.
- It has four selectable audio filters: Bell mode, diaphragm, midrange, and extended.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EKO DUO ECG + Digital Stethoscope?
It is a combination of single-lead ECG and digital stethoscope. You can use each on its own or combine both of them.
Is the EKO DUO analog or digital?
The DUO is only a digital stethoscope. Unlike the CORE one, you cannot use it in analog mode.
Can the EKO DUO be used in children?
They indicate that you can only use it for patients who are above 10kg.
Is the EKO DUO compatible with the EKO Platform and App?
Yes, it is. You can download the App, which has the following features:
- You can capture and share recordings.
- It has a connected EKO Dashboard.
- It has wireless Bluetooth functionality.
- You can visualize sounds and ECGs.
Reviews
“I am a vet. I deal with horses. EKO is great!” (Renzo L)
“This stethoscope is amazing. It is very touchy as far as movement goes, which causes a lot of artifacts. But other than that, I am thoroughly impressed by this product.” (Kari M)
“The sound is quality is excellent, and so is the ECG recording. But I wish the phonocardiogram basal line was straight. The other suggestion would be the ability to slow the rhythm strip.” (Rashmi S)
EKO CORE Digital Attachment
Description
You can transform the stethoscope that you already have with the EKO CORE Digital Attachment. This will enable you to have the amplified and analog listening. The attachment allows 40x amplification while canceling noise in the background.
You can pair the EKO CORE Digital Attachment with the most known models. It assembles in minutes to improve auscultation.
Overview
- It utilizes Bluetooth technology.
- Active noise cancellation reduces unwanted sounds in the background.
- Toggles between amplified and analog listening modes.
- It is compatible with most stethoscope models that are analog.
- It can be connected to the EKO App. This helps to visualize and capture sounds for advanced analysis.
Features
- There are seven amplification levels of sound.
- Active noise cancellation.
- Amplified and analog listening modes.
- Up to 40x amplification.
- It is compatible with analog models, including stethoscope veterinary models.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EKO CORE Digital Attachment?
It is a device that has Bluetooth, which enables stethoscopes to work in both analog and amplified modes. It is compatible with most stethoscopes.
How does the EKO CORE Digital Attachment function for Bluetooth or Wireless auscultation?
When using the EKO App, the attachment uses Bluetooth to pair with headphones, speakers, and hearing aids Bluetooth-enabled. The CORE transmits sounds using Bluetooth with the stethoscope earpieces attached or unattached. This makes a wireless stethoscope.
Who is meant to use the EKO CORE?
Veterinarians, doctors, nurses, first-responders, and students can use it.
Is the EKO CORE compatible with the EKO Platform and App?
Yes, you can pair it with the EKO App. Download it and enjoy its features which are:
- Connected EKO Dashboard
- Capture and share recordings.
- Wireless Bluetooth functionality.
- Visualize sounds in real-time.
What is EKO AI analysis?
EKO analysis includes screening algorithms to assist clinicians in identifying suspected murmurs. EKO AI is available with Pro Telehealth and EKO Pro plans, and also Enterprise plans.
Reviews
“I love my new CORE. I had the previous version for five years. This is even more helpful! It is advantageous in both of my jobs (hospitalist/ED) (Dena W)
“Once I tried it, there was no way back for me. It makes it easier to listen to those murmurs I am not sure I listened to or those I fail to diagnose because there is too much noise around—worth the investment. A downside to it is the weight. Even though I bought the newer/lighter version, I constantly find my stethoscope falling. With that said, it is better to have it than not having it.” (Sandra E)
“This is an amazing thing. It has changed my whole process of listening to heart and lung sounds.” (Kate P)
Must-Have Accessories for Your EKO Veterinary Stethoscope
Below are the accessories that you need for your EKO Veterinary Stethoscope:
Rubber Ear Tips-5 Pair
You need five pairs of rubber ear tips for the EKO CORE and DUO Digital Stethoscopes. The rubber tips are supposed to be three large and two small ones.
The Rubber Ear Tips are compatible with:
- EKO CORE Digital Stethoscope-1st generation, SKU COR101.
- MPN: CAC108.
- EKO DUO ECG +Digital Stethoscope, SKU DUO101.
- EKO CORE Digital Stethoscope-2nd generation, SKU COR201.
CORE Stethoscope Earpiece Tubing
This is a pre-assembled stethoscope ear tips and rubber tubing. The rubber ear tips are firmly attached to the tubing not to fall off during work.
It is compatible with:
- CORE Digital Stethoscope, 2nd generation, SKU COR201.
- MPN: CAC106.
- CORE Digital Attachment, 2nd generation, SKU COR200.
- CORE Digital Stethoscope, 2nd generation, SKU COR201.
CORE Stethoscope Chestpiece
This is a cardiology-grade stethoscope that has a pediatric adult and an optional bell diaphragm. You can purchase it new or as a replacement.
It is compatible with:
- MPN: CAC202.
- EKO CORE Digital Attachment- 2nd generation, SKU COR200.
- EKO CORE Digital Stethoscope- 2nd generation, SKU COR201.
CORE Barb + Tubing Connector Kit
These are tubing connectors + barbs that connect the EKO CORE Digital Attachment analog stethoscopes. The kit consists of pediatric and standard stethoscopes.
The kit is compatible with:
- MPN: CAC107.
- EKO CORE Digital Attachment- 2nd generation, SKU COR200.
- EKO CORE Digital Stethoscope- 2nd generation, SKU COR201.
DUO Charging Pad and Adaptor
This is a complete charging kit for the EKO DUO ECG+Digital Stethoscope. It includes a micro USB cable, a wireless charging pad, and a 5V/2A charging plug intended for EKO DUO.
It is compatible with:
- MPN: DAC107.
- DUO ECG + Digital Stethoscope, SKUs DUO100, DUO101.
DUO Earpiece
This is a 27-inch long stethoscope earpiece that has worked with the EKO DUO Digital Stethoscope + ECG.
It is compatible with:
- MPN: DAC100.
- EKO DUO ECG + Digital Stethoscope, SKUs DUO100, DUO101.
CORE Micro-USB Cable
It is a micro-USB charging cable meant for EKO CORE products. The USB cable is used for charging and not transferring data.
It is compatible with:
- MPN: CAC204.
- CORE Digital Stethoscope-1st generation, SKU COR101.
- CORE Digital Stethoscope- 2nd generation, SKU COR201.
- CORE Digital Attachment- 2nd generation, SKU COR200.
- CORE Digital Attachment- 1st generation, SKU COR100.
The EKO Platform and App
The EKO platform has been designed and adapted to meet the needs of individuals and health system cases. Enterprises and health care providers can use it since it is a cardiopulmonary screening platform.
The EKO platform enhances screening because of sound amplification, wireless screening, easy monitoring, secure sharing, centralized dashboard, and active noise cancellation. You can download the EKO App on iOS and Android devices.
How Can You Arrange a Demo Session?
This is how you arrange a demo session:
You will fill a form with your details. The details include:
- First name.
- Last name.
- Email.
- Organization.
- Title.
- Phone number.
- Country.
- State (for the US only).
- What best describes your organization.
- Note or comment.
Once you finish, you will submit your details, and they will arrange a session for you.
The Final Word
If you love animals, you need to have an EKO Veterinary Stethoscope in your possession. With it, you will readily detect cardiac conditions and provide care in time from anywhere.